This workshop is for those whose loss was not recognized or respected by friends or family. Whether because you were not legally married, in a non-traditional relationship, had never disclosed it, or it was just not accepted, you did not receive the support traditionally given by society to the bereaved. We will discuss the many […]
Middle Widowed: Hope and Healing for those Widowed 3-5 years
Helping Your Grieving Child Heal
As a widowed parent managing your own grief, healing, and self-care is challenging enough. Layering on the grief of your child(ren) can cause additional pain, stress, worry, and struggles. This workshop will provide you with a deep understanding of your child’s own unique grieving process and how it differs from your own. Tools and hands […]
Line Dancing
Join Allison for a basic line dancing experience. A light class with music, movement, and a few laughs. Line dancing is great self care whether in your home or in your community for class or a dance.
Open to Love
Getting back in the game is hard, but finding love the second time around doesn’t have to be complicated. In their workshop Open to Love, Frank Powers and Gloria Horsley will share their personal and professional stories of love and romance the second time around. Participants will be encouraged to face their fears about dating […]
What Bob Dylan’s Music Can Teach Us About Grief and Loss
This workshop is about music as a tool in our grief journey. I will lead a discussion of the impact music can have on our bodies and feelings, and also a review of grief themes in Dylan’s songs and how they give us words for the immense and sometimes indescribable feelings we experience in grief.
Parenting through Grief: Building Resilience in Your Children Post-Loss
Please join us while we discuss the challenges and opportunities that widowed parents have as we become one of the most pivotal resources for building resilience in our children after loss. Widowed parents regularly list concern for their children’s mental health after the death of a parent, as well as fear of their own ability […]